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Sealed-system H13 HEPA vacuums for mold remediation, restoration, and abatement work, built for IICRC S520 compliance.
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Prolux PLCRS7 Stick Vacuum Exhaust Filter Set - Genuine HEPA Set
ProluxProlux PLCRS7 exhaust filter set: the last stage before the room The exhaust filter is what the air passes through on its way back out, which makes...
View full detailsProlux PLCTB Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Filter
ProluxProlux PLCTB filter: wet and dry duty is hard on a filter A machine that handles both liquid and fine dust asks more of its filter than a dry-only ...
View full detailsProlux PLC2.0 Bagless Backpack Pre and Post HEPA Filters - Genuine Set
ProluxProlux PLC2.0 HEPA filter set: the pair the filtration claim depends on On a sealed HEPA machine the filters are not just a maintenance item, they ...
View full detailsProlux PLC2.0 Bagless Vacuum Post Motor HEPA Filter - Genuine Part
ProluxProlux PLC2.0 post motor filter: the last stage before the room The post motor filter is the final thing the air passes through before it goes back...
View full detailsProlux PLC2.0 Bagless Vacuum Pre Motor HEPA Filter - Genuine Part
ProluxProlux PLC2.0 pre motor filter: the last defence before the motor The pre motor filter is the stage standing between collected dust and the motor i...
View full detailsProlux QX90 Bagged Canister Vacuum - 107 CFM, Sealed HEPA, Powerhead
ProluxProlux QX90: sealed HEPA filtration on a canister light enough to carry Sealed filtration usually arrives attached to a heavy machine, which is why...
View full detailsProlux QX60 Pet Bagged Canister Vacuum - 107 CFM, Sealed HEPA, 1440 W
ProluxProlux QX60: a bagged canister set up for pet hair and contained disposal Pet hair is the load that exposes a vacuum, and a bagless machine makes e...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Bagged Upright Pet Vacuum - Sealed HEPA for Allergies
ProluxProlux Phantom: bagged and sealed, because bagless is where suction goes Inexpensive bagless uprights lose suction as the chamber fills and then ha...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Upright Vacuum HEPA Bags 10 Pack - Genuine Bags
ProluxProlux Phantom upright bags: containment is the point of a bagged machine The Phantom is bagged deliberately, because in a home with pets or an all...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Upright Vacuum HEPA Filter - Genuine Replacement
ProluxProlux Phantom HEPA filter: the part the sealed claim rests on On a sealed HEPA upright, the filter is not a maintenance afterthought. It is the co...
View full detailsProlux Phantom PET Bagged Canister Vacuum - EBK250 Powerhead, HEPA
ProluxProlux Phantom PET: hair comes out of the pile, and leaves in the bag Pet hair defeats vacuums in two places: getting it out of the carpet, and get...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Canister Vacuum Replacement HEPA Filter - Genuine
ProluxProlux Phantom canister filter: replacing what the pet duty loads fastest The Phantom canisters are bought largely for pet work, and hair and dande...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Canister Vacuum 6 Pack HEPA Bags and 2 Post Filters
ProluxProlux Phantom bag and filter pack: bags and post filters together A bagged canister has two consumables and only one of them is obvious. Bags are ...
View full detailsProlux Phantom Pro Commercial Upright Vacuum - 12 lb, Sealed HEPA, 5-Layer
ProluxProlux Phantom Pro: a commercial upright light enough to actually carry Most machines sold as commercial uprights are heavy without being durable, ...
View full detailsProlux XForce Bagless Backpack Vacuum - 100 CFM, Sealed HEPA, No Bags
ProluxProlux XForce: the backpack format brought down to a manageable weight Uprights and canisters are awkward in the places that actually take the time...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 20 HV107 Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum – 20 Gal, 110 CFM, Drain Hose
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 20 HV107 — 20-gallon wet/dry HEPA vacuum with drain hose The Pro HEPA 20 is the largest tank in Delfin's Pro HEPA line and the one that ha...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 10 HV105 Dry HEPA Vacuum – 10 Gal, 110 CFM, 50 Ft Cord
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 10 HV105 — 10-gallon dry HEPA vacuum for asbestos and lead work The Pro HEPA 10 is the dry pick-up machine in Delfin's Pro HEPA line, buil...
View full detailsDelfin Pro HEPA 6EB HV103 Backpack Vacuum – 6 Qt, 104 CFM, EPA RRP
Delfin IndustrialPro HEPA 6EB HV103 — backpack HEPA vacuum for lead and silica cleanup The Pro HEPA 6EB carries its filtration stack on the operator's back, so the ...
View full detailsNIKRO BP00288 Back-Pak HEPA Vacuum – 1.25 HP, 95 CFM Dry
NikroNIKRO BP00288 Back-Pak HEPA Vacuum — Hands-Free Dry Recovery on the MoveThe NIKRO BP00288 is a backpack HEPA vacuum for dry pickup, driven by a 1.2...
View full detailsNIKRO HD55345 55 Gallon Tri-Motor Hepa Vacuum (Dry)
NikroNIKRO HD55345 55 Gallon Tri-Motor Hepa Vacuum (Dry) Specifications HEPA filter 99.97% @ 0.3 micron Powerful 345 cfm - 110" waterlift 5 stage filtr...
View full detailsNIKRO HD55110 55 Gallon Hepa Vacuum (Dry)
NikroNIKRO HD55110 55 Gallon Hepa Vacuum (Dry) Specifications HEPA filter 99.99% @ 0.3 micron Powerful 2 HP motor - 115cfm - 110" waterlift Cart assemb...
View full detailsNIKRO HD55230 55 Gallon Dual Motor Hepa Vacuum (Dry)
NikroNIKRO HD55230 55 Gallon Dual Motor Hepa Vacuum (Dry) Specifications HEPA filter 99.97% @ 0.3 micron Powerful 230 cfm - 110" waterlift 5 stage filt...
View full detailsNIKRO APW15150 Polyethylene Pneumatic Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum – 15 Gal
NikroNIKRO APW15150 Poly-Tank Compressed-Air Wet/Dry HEPA Vacuum for Corrosive LiquidsThe NIKRO APW15150 pairs a corrosion-resistant polyethylene tank w...
View full detailsNIKRO LV02 2-Gallon HEPA Lead Vacuum – 114 CFM, 13 lbs Portable
NikroNIKRO LV02 HEPA Lead Vacuum — Portable RRP Cleanup for Small Work AreasThe NIKRO LV02 is a 13-pound HEPA lead vacuum built for spot cleanup during ...
View full detailsHEPA Vacuum for Mold: Sealed-System Machines for Remediation, Restoration, and Abatement Work
Why Does a True HEPA Vacuum Need a Sealed System?
Here's what we see constantly: contractors finish a mold job with a shop vac that has a HEPA cartridge installed and call it good. The cartridge is rated 99.97% at 0.3 microns. The vacuum body isn't. Air leaks around the filter mount, the motor exhaust, and the seam between the canister and lid, and spores bypass the media on the exhaust side. That's not a HEPA vacuum. A true HEPA vacuum has a gasketed sealed housing, a gasketed filter mounting, and a final-stage HEPA on the exhaust, so 100% of air drawn in passes through HEPA media before leaving the machine. The Abatement Technologies V8000WD and V930D, the HafcoVac EXLR, and the NaceCare TEL 390H are sealed-system designs built to that spec. For IICRC S520 compliance and post-remediation clearance testing, sealed-system is the only configuration that qualifies.
How Do You Size a HEPA Vacuum for Your Crew?
For most contractor mold jobs with under 1,000 sq ft of containment, the Abatement Technologies V8000WD fits: 135 CFM, 92-inch water lift, 8-gallon wet/dry capacity, and water extraction during remediation. The V930D is dry-only for crews that already use a separate extraction unit. For backpack work in occupied facilities (hospital remediation, school abatement, document recovery), Sandia HEPA Raven backpacks provide 150 CFM with sealed HEPA at roughly half the canister price. In pneumatic explosion-proof environments, such as grain dust mold or chemical-contaminated remediation, the HafcoVac EXLR runs on 90 PSI compressed air without an electrical motor and has 30 to 55-gallon capacity. Industrial pneumatics require a 25 CFM compressor on site, which most restoration trailers don't carry. Match the equipment to the trailer.
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Can You Vacuum Wet Mold With a Dry HEPA Vacuum?
Mold remediation has a sandwich rule: HEPA vacuum, wet wipe with antimicrobial, HEPA vacuum again. Skip step one or three and you redistribute spores across every adjacent room. The detail manufacturers rarely state: never vacuum wet or saturated mold with a dry-only HEPA. Moisture saturates the HEPA media, collapses the filter, and the next dry job blows captured spores out the exhaust. Dry the substrate first, or use a true wet/dry HEPA (V8000WD class). After wet work, swap the HEPA cartridge before the next job — bagged HEPA filters are designed for one mold job, not three.
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from 96 reviewsPerfect vacuum cleaner. Well made , goes around chair & table legs easily
Nice compact scrubber/vacume. Works very well.
Fast shipping Great Experience
Great product
This vacuum is very light and powerful
Gets the job done without hassle. This vacuum is powerful and reliable for everyday cleaning. Definitely recommend it.
we have three cats, and this purifier has done wonders in removing pet odors and dander
Located in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, we acquired our Brio Air Filter in mid-late Spring of this year (2023) when pollen count was high and we were beginning to experience the effects of Poor Air Quality Index as a result of smoke particulates from fires in Canada that caused the air in much of Minnesota to become hazy and simply dirty.
It is so easy to share our experience with the Brio Air Filter given how quickly and efficiently it removed pollen, dust, and smoke particles from the environment inside our home. Two people in our home who suffer from pollen-related allergies during the spring immediately experienced easier breathing and elimination of symptoms within the house. With respect to smoke particulates from Canada drifting into our environment, EVERYONE in our home experienced directly improved breathing and smell of the air when entering from outside.
An additional piece of information to account for is that we have always employed high grade furnace filters in our home’s central HVAC system. With that high grade filtration in place both prior to and after acquiring a Brio home air filter, we all quickly agreed that deploying the Brio in our home made an easily noticeable positive difference in breathing inside our home. Additionally, those of us who clean our home have observed that dust builds up slower on our floors and furniture than before we deployed the Brio unit.
We did note that the Brio is not as quiet as a few other brands/models on the market that we have tried in our home but the efficiency and quality of the filtration, along with the air turnover rate it provides,allows us to locate the Brio unit in central rooms away from the bedrooms. Since we made that change there has been no noise-related effect on our sleep, while the unit maintains the same level of air cleanliness throughout our home.
A last key point to make is how easy the Brio unit is to maintain. The simplicity of the modular construction of the Brio unit makes it very quick and easy to keep the filtration sections clean. We have not yet reached a point of filter replacement but it is obvious to us that the replacement will take a matter of seconds and can be executed by anyone in our home, including our 10-year-old son.
this bedroom purifier has transformed my sleep quality. the air is so much fresher and cleaner worth every penny
Amazing customer service and reliable products
very customer friendly and professional design.
perfect for maneuvering in tight areas the HEPA filter is a huge bonus
It seems to help reduce my allergy issues. We're glad we bought it. The only problem I had was not seeing any cubic footage recommendations in the online description when purchasing the unit. Bedrooms vary widely in size!!
This vacuum has exceeded my expectations. It's super powerful and handles daily cleaning with ease. I recommend it to everyone.
really effective in sweeping up all kinds of debris from our warehouse floor